ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. – Greg Kolarik, a resident for over thirty one years and dedicated advocate for St. Mary’s County, today announced his candidacy for Commissioner President in the upcoming election. With a vision rooted in preserving the county’s values, promoting responsible development, and ensuring a prosperous future for all residents, Kolarik is committed to making St. Mary’s a better place to live, work, raise a family, and retire.
“I’m running for Commissioner President because I believe St. Mary’s County deserves a leader who understands the everyday struggles of its people,” Kolarik said. “As a Countian , I want to create a county that reflects our values — a place where hardworking families can thrive, and our community’s future remains strong, sustainable, and authentic.”
Kolarik’s Key Priorities:
1. Responsible Development & Preserving St. Mary’s Identity
Kolarik is committed to fostering growth that benefits the residents of St. Mary’s County, not outside developers. He opposes large multi-family housing projects that risk changing the character of the community and supports responsible, single-family development that aligns with local salaries and needs. Kolarik will ensure that new development complements the county’s agricultural and waterman culture, while safeguarding St. Mary’s identity by rejecting divisive politics. He will also prioritize the preservation of local culture, heritage, and responsible tourism, creating a welcoming and viable environment for future generations.
2. Fiscal Responsibility & Government Accountability
A firm believer in transparency and accountability, Kolarik will fight to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. He opposes new or increased taxes, advocating instead for the efficient use of existing resources. He will focus on maintaining and improving existing county infrastructure, such as streets, bridges, and public works, and ensure that government departments are accountable to the people. Kolarik is committed to cutting waste by reducing outsourcing and eliminating unnecessary projects. He will also address critical issues in local schools by conducting audits to ensure that facilities are properly maintained and up to standard for students and staff alike.
3. Empowering the Community & Enhancing Local Quality of Life
Kolarik’s leadership will be centered on listening to the people of St. Mary’s County. Through town halls and direct engagement, he will ensure that residents’ voices are heard in every decision. He is focused on cleaning up communities, restoring single-family home neighborhoods, and improving public services to enhance quality of life with a focus on “customer service”. This includes ensuring that local non-profits provide genuine, community-driven services. Kolarik is also committed to preserving the county’s parks and historical sites while supporting the development of infrastructure that benefits all residents, like the proposed pier at Historic St. Mary’s City.
A Leader for the People:
Greg Kolarik’s campaign is grounded in the belief that St. Mary’s County should remain a place where families and communities come first. He is focused on pragmatic solutions that promote responsible growth, transparency, and empowerment. Kolarik is dedicated to creating a St. Mary’s County that works for everyone – from local families to the businesses and workers that make it thrive.
About Greg Kolarik:
Greg Kolarik is a thirty one year resident of St. Mary’s County, a dedicated family man, and a passionate advocate for local communities. His campaign is based on the belief that St. Mary’s County deserves a leader who is focused on maintaining its unique character while providing a prosperous future for its people. Greg is looking to ensure that St. Mary’s
County stays “County”. He is committed to ensuring that the voice of every resident is heard and respected.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Kolarik for Commissioner President
Email: citizensforgregkolarik@gmail.com
Website and Face Book forthcoming
By Authority of Citizens for Greg Kolarik, Faith La Riviere, Treasurer
Keep it County? It’s way to late for that, should’ve bulldozed Lexington Park years ago
If you have to say something in secret, you should stay silent.
Study the constitution, its called free speech
yea yea yea. same old BS!!!!!!
Does read like a recycled pile of BS.
Going to vote against this guy
I remember in the 80’s when they didn’t want St. Marys to look like Waldorf. How’d that work out? The north end is joke. Instead of making commuting easier and smart development, we have more gas stations than anywhere else in the county, traffic lights because they couldn’t figure out how to build simple service roads. They abandoned Lexington Park instead of actually developing it and not stopping sprawl. Caved to the demands of the base and have forgotten that apartments and townhomes are needed because not everyone can afford a 400-700 thousand dollar home.
As property taxes increase 15-20% on average each year with no reduction in spending there is no seriousness in any of these commissioners in make St Mary’s County a great place to retire. And continuing to bring in more and more chain franchises (Royal Farms, Chipotle, Wawa, Sheetz, etc) there is clearly no desire to keep things local.
Is Kolarik Demmocrat or Republican. Sounds like a Republican
So glad to have moved out of St Mary’s County. The only development that is allowed are fast food restaurants, gas stations, and dollar stores. Responsible development is a euphemism for slooowwwww development. St Mary’s County is rural without the rural charm. They have all the cons of city with none of the benefits and all the cons of rural without the benefits.
Go Kolarik!! The perfect man for this job!
Here here E.Potter
Anyone who holds the County dear should be cheering for Kolarike.
Let’s make it happen people…..please
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